The Archive · 1941

Lone Highwayman

Three other minor armed robberies were committed in the morning yesterday, the first at 8 am. when a lone highwayman, armed with a pistol, approached a Chinese pedestrian' on Yangtszepoo Road. near Meichow Road, and forced him to give up a parcel with $3.20, The criminal made his getaway before the alarmed victim could call for help-At approximately the same time, three men, one of them armed with an imitation pistol and another with a knife, entered 129/22 Ford Lane. off Yangtszepoo Road. where they intimidated the occupants and stole clothing, valuables and cash to the value of about $300.

The third robbery was committed at 570/11 Haining Road at 1240 p.m. when four men, two of them armed, entered the premises, and: robbed the intimidated occupants of money and clothing.

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